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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,029.86, 147,093.42 and 38,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,029.86, 147,093.42 and 38,864.22 is: 58,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,029.86 : 147,093.42 = 38,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,029.86/147,093.42 = 38,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,029.86x = 147,093.42 × 38,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,029.86x = 5,716,671,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,671,035.43/98,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.61

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